Michigan Engineering Schools

Michigan's cheapest Engineering Program is located at Oakland Community College, and costs

$2,247 annually.

More students applied to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Engineering Program than any other school in Michigan, with

42,544 total applicants.

Statewide School Information

Engineering Schools in Michigan:

56

Undergraduate Engineering Programs:

56

Graduate Engineering Programs:

28

Schools With On-Campus Housing:

31

Average Classroom Size:

20 Students

Largest Engineering School:

Michigan State University

(53,371 Students)

Statewide Tuition Information

Average In-State Tuition Cost:

$10,307

Average Out-of-State Tuition Cost:

$14,267

Average Scholarship Package:

$6,634

Average Student Loan Amount:

$5,831

Percent of Population With Financial Aid:

87%

Percent of Population With Student Loans:

53%

Cheapest Engineering School:

Oakland Community College

($2,247)

Statewide Admissions Information

Total Graduate Students:

94,805

Total Undergraduate Students:

656,349

Gender Makeup:

49% Men /

50% Women

Michigan Acceptance Rate:

68%

Average ACT Composite (25th Percentile):

27

(+/- 2 Std)

Average ACT Composite (75th Percentile):

21

(+/- 3 Std)

Easiest Admissions Criteria:

Alpena Community College

Statewide Online Program Information

Online Engineering Programs:

29

Average Online Tuition:

$12,217

Digital Classroom Size:

20 Students

Online Retention Rate:

72%

Michigan has become a great place to look for an career in engineering. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, engineering in Michigan is growing by an average of 3 percent.

With recent grown, the state has developed it's own Society of Professional Engineers, which works to represent over 18 disciplines including aeronautical, architectural, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, nuclear, structural, and transportation engineering.

Engineering Education in Michigan

The diverse landscape does not detract from finding a solid engineering program at any of the approximately 65 higher education institutions spanning the state.

Engineering programs are offered from Michigan Technological University, located at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula, to the powerhouse universities of Michigan and Michigan State in the Lower Peninsula's urban south. Flint's highly ranked Kettering University continues a tradition of quality industrial and mechanical engineering pioneered by General Motors. Wayne State University and Western Michigan are also among the many elite choices to complete any desired engineering degree.

Alternative to the four-year institutions; Gogebic, Bay De Noc, Mid-Michigan, Lansing, and Montcalm are representative of the many community colleges that offer pre-engineering and Associate's degrees.

Outlook for Engineering Jobs in Michigan

Bay City has the distinction of occupying the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) fifth position for a high concentration of chemical engineers in a metropolitan area. The automotive sector is well-represented with Mechanical and Industrial engineers occupying approximately 55,000 jobs in the May 2011 BLS report.

With the BLS reporting an approximate 6% growth rate for engineers in the 2010 to 2020 period, Michigan looks to gain a significant number of engineering positions in the current decade.